July 24, 2014

Faculty and staff invited to New Student Convocation on Aug. 24

Please mark your calendars for the second New Student Convocation from 5:45-6:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Bramlage Coliseum.

This ceremonial beginning of the new academic year will feature the Kansas State University Faculty Brass Quintet, President Schulz and Provost Mason and a short video on K-State’s land-grant history.

Remarks for the benefit of new undergraduate students will be given by Greg Eiselein, director of K-State First; Katie Noll, Le’Andre Carthen and Anallely Dominguez, current students; 2014 Distinguished Young Alumni Award recipients Molly Hamm and Matt Wolters; and Ali Malekzadeh, dean of the College of Business Administration.

The picnic and pep rally at Bill Snyder Family Stadium will begin around 7:30 p.m. after the conclusion of the New Student Convocation. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend both events.